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April 01, 2026

UNION bosses have warned ministers they must decide whether they “want a British ceramics industry or not” after historic pottery firm Denby collapsed and appointed administrators.

- BY FRANCES MILLAR

Denby pottery crashes amid outrage at energy costs

The Derbyshire-based company, which employs around 600 people, has been hit by soaring costs in recent years and the GMB union said that yesterday’s news had been met with “a very real sense of fury” by staff.

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